Benjie’s Lake Trail
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
On the plateau at the top of French Mountain, this trail crosses wet barrens and evergreen forests typical of the highlands, ending at a sma...
Blue Bayou Resort
Welcome to Blue Bayou Resort, Cape Breton Highlands newest and most exciting campground. Summer 2019 will be the inaugural year. Doors will open for the first time Friday May 31 with over 20 sites available at that time and all 30 sites will be available by June 27. Dome Glamping in Style at the Blue Bayou Resort. Don’t just come and see the Highlands… Stay here and live it.
Geodesic Domes with private bath, BBQ equipment, fire pit and great locations. In the Tipi Village, Tipis are equipped with electrical. Washroom and BBQ facilities are available.
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Salty Rose’s & The Periwinkle Café
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
The Periwinkle Café is a daydream come to life for it’s owners. It is a welcoming and light space where the local community and tourists ...
Grandmother Moon
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
It is said that Grandmother Moon watches over the waters of the earth. This Indigenous ceremony celebrates Grandmother Moon and women’...
Lantern Hill & Hollow
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean stands Lantern Hill & Hollow, an enchanting beach house on a hill overlooking its own charming seasid...
Ingonish Whalewatching Tours
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
If you’re visiting Cape Breton Island, enjoy a 2-hour whale watching tour off the coast of Cape Smokey on the Joan Malachi, a 14-m...
Le Buttereau Trail
Region: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Community: Cape Breton Highlands NP
The self-guiding trail explores mixed Acadian forest, old fields and foundation ruins on a “buttereau” (small hill) overlooking the Ché...
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